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Use this table to learn about and compare carrier oils.

Carrier oilScientific nameAromaViscosityColorShelf lifeUsesAbsorptionNutrientsfatty acidsSmoke point
Palm Oil Elaeis guineensis Mild, nutty Thick Orange-red 2 years Skin conditioning, hair care Good Vitamins A, E, K High 235 °C (455 °F)
Olive Oil Olea europaea Mild, fruity Thick Pale yellow 2 years Skin conditioning, cooking Good Vitamins A, E, K, antioxidants Medium 193 °C (380 °F)
Neem Oil Azadirachta indica Bitter Medium Yellow 2 years Skin conditions, hair care Good Antibacterial, antifungal properties Medium N/A
Jojoba Oil Simmondsia chinensis Mild, nutty Liquid Pale yellow 2 years Skin conditioning, hair care Excellent Omega-6 fatty acids Low 195 °C (383 °F)
Hemp Seed Oil Cannabis sativa Nutty Light Greenish-yellow 1 year Skin conditioning, hair care Good Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids Low 166 °C (330 °F)
Grape Seed Oil Vitis vinifera Mild, nutty Light Pale yellow 1 year Skin conditioning, antioxidant Good Vitamins E, C, flavonoids Low 216 °C (421 °F)
Fractionated Coconut Oil Cocos nucifera Odorless Liquid Clear 2 years Skin conditioning, hair care Good Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) Medium 150 °C (302 °F)
Flaxseed Oil Linum usitatissimum Nutty Light Golden brown 1 year Skin conditioning, hair care Good Omega-3 fatty acids, lignans High 107 °C (225 °F)
Evening Primrose Oil Oenothera biennis Mild, nutty Light Pale yellow 1 year Skin conditioning, hormonal balance Good Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) Low 225 °C (437 °F)
Cottonseed Oil Gossypium hirsutum Mild, nutty Light Pale yellow 1 year Skin conditioning, hair care Good Vitamins A, E, antioxidants Low 216 °C (420 °F)
Corn Oil Zea mays Mild, nutty Light Pale yellow 1 year Skin conditioning, hair care Good Vitamin E, antioxidants Medium 232 °C (450 °F)
Coconut Oil Cocos nucifera Sweet, coconut Thick White 2 years Skin conditioning, hair care Good Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), vitamins High 175 °C (347 °F)
Castor Oil Ricinus communis Mild, nutty Thick Pale yellow 2 years Skin conditioning, hair growth Good Omega-6 fatty acids Medium 200 °C (392 °F)
Canola Oil Brassica napus Mild, nutty Light Pale yellow 1 year Skin conditioning, hair care Good Omega-3 fatty acids Low 208 °C (406 °F)
Black Seed Oil Nigella sativa Nutty, slightly bitter Medium Dark brown 1 year Skin conditioning, immune support Good Essential fatty acids, antioxidants Medium 120 °C (248 °F)
Babassu Oil Attalea speciosa Mild, nutty Medium White 2 years Skin conditioning, hair care Good Vitamins A, C, E Low 120 °C (248 °F)
Avocado Oil Persea americana Mild, nutty Thick Greenish-yellow 1 year Deep conditioning, massage Good Vitamins A, D, E, potassium Medium 270 °C (520 °F)
Argan Oil Argania spinosa Nutty Medium Pale yellow 2 years Skin conditioning, hair care Good Vitamin E, fatty acids Low 216 °C (420 °F)
Apricot Kernel Oil Prunus armeniaca Mild, nutty Medium Pale yellow 1 year Skin conditioning, massage Good Vitamins A, C, E Low 200 °C (392 °F)
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